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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Stevens County

Kansas · 5,463 residents · 727.26 sq mi
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The short version

Stevens County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,830. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $69,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,463
+8%since 1990
from 5,048 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+2%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Stevens County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,830
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,549 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,814
+54%since 1990
from $11,584 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
24.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(4,539)
Black0.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(521)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.9%(2,016)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(4,122)
Black0.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(1,187)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score45.1%(2,461)
Diversity Score
45
+13%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−37%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Stevens County to nearby counties

STEVENS COUNTY VS
Grant County
Income$66,476+59%
Home value$110,300+58%
Population7,028+41%
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STEVENS COUNTY VS
Seward County
Income$63,827+53%
Home value$136,500+96%
Population21,073+323%
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STEVENS COUNTY VS
Morton County
Income$66,447+59%
Home value$96,100+38%
Population2,470−50%
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STEVENS COUNTY VS
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Income$60,069+44%
Home value$163,500+135%
Population20,322+308%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stevens County, Kansas?

Stevens County, Kansas has about 5,463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stevens County, Kansas?

The typical household in Stevens County, Kansas earns about $41,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stevens County, Kansas expensive?

In Stevens County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens County, Kansas?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Stevens County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stevens County, Kansas?

About 10.3% of people in Stevens County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stevens County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stevens County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 415 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9652Census Tract 9651
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 67951ZIP 67952
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